Jalapeño Popper Chicken & Watermelon & Arugula Salad (5 Ingredients)

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat.

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Regular breadcrumbs are often cheaper and still provide crunch.

Sprinkle each side of the chicken breasts with garlic powder.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on one side.

Check the chicken after 3 minutes to see if it needs flipping.

Flip the chicken breasts and cook for a few more minutes, checking the temperature.

In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese and pre-cut jalapenos, mixing with a whisk.

Spread the cream cheese and jalapeno mixture over the cooked chicken breasts.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the cream cheese mixture on the chicken.

Place the skillet in the oven to broil for about 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.

In a large bowl, add arugula, half a red onion (chopped), and half a cup of crumbled feta cheese.

Add diced watermelon to the salad mixture.

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